» TED: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception - Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (2011)
9 hours ago by TEDTalks (video) from TEDTalks
Women aren’t micro--so why do they only get micro-loans? At TEDxWomen reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon argues that women running all types of firms-- from home businesses to major factories-- are the overlooked key to economic development.

» Weathering the Storm
15 hours ago by Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communicati from James
For the past several years, we’ve all been subjected to the grim economic outlook that most media outlets are focused on. Even when a good report comes out, it’s often followed by more of the bad news thus neutralizing any positive effects. While it makes great news, it would be much better if instead of [...] Related posts:Mental Toughness Nighttime Courage Extreme Goal Setting™: ...

» Hans Rosling: The Jedi Master of data visualization
18 hours ago by Presentation Zen from Garr
Dr. Hans Rosling is one of my presentation heroes; he's been featured or mentioned in all my books and several times on presentationzen.com over the years. If there is a Jedi Master of presenting data clearly, visually, and simply, then...

» Zapping double Keynote shadows
22 hours ago by Sticky Slides
Usually I blog about grander things than software tricks. Today is an exception with a help-desk-type post. This thing drove me crazy in Keynote: a double drop shadow that just did not want to go away in the data labels of a chart. If I am struggling to find it, there must be a few other people out there getting annoyed by this. Here is a video that explains how to get rid of these ghost shadows. ...

» Presentations that Work
1 day ago by Excellence in Presentations from normwei
My book “Presentations that Work” is now available in paper form. You can purchase it here for $12.95 (free shipment). The electronic version in PDF is available for $7.95. The paper version will soon be available in Amazon.com as well.

» TED: Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner - Ariel Garten (2011)
1 day ago by TEDTalks (video) from TEDTalks
Imagine playing a video game controlled by your mind. Now imagine that game also teaches you about your own patterns of stress, relaxation and focus. At TEDxToronto Ariel Garten shows how looking at our own brain activity gives new meaning to the ancient dictum know thyself.

» Top Mobile Apps For Entrepreneurs
1 day ago by Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communicati from James
Mashable, which is one of my favorite web sites, recently posted an article on the top 10 mobile apps for entrepreneurs. Surprisingly, I found their list to not be very helpful for two reasons. The first is that many were iPhone only, and I have an Android phone. But more importantly, I just saw their [...] Related posts:Five Android Apps to Increase Productivity Taming the Technological Beast U ...

» Movement without animation
1 day ago by Sticky Slides
I am not a big fan of animation. It distracts the audience, can sometimes look funny instead of serious, and is not visible when you send people a PDF file, the new standard with the proliferation of platforms (PowerPoint, Keynote, mobile devices). Here is an option to give a sense of movement in your slide without using animations. When filling a box, select the gradient option and let one side ...

» Obama’s SOTU: What Is, and What Could Have Been
2 days ago by Duarte Blog from Greta Stahl
Last night President Barack Obama delivered what could be considered the biggest presentation of the year. In outlining his vision for America and his legislative priorities for 2012, the President attempted to persuade a variety of different audiences – including … Continue reading →

» Find a Presentation Designer Here
2 days ago by Speaking about Presenting: Presentation Tips from from Olivia Mitchell
Are you looking for a presentation designer? I’ve been asked so many times if I could recommend a presentation designer that I’ve decided to publish a list of PowerPoint and Keynote slide design companies and freelancers. I asked each presentation designer to talk about their approach to presentation design and to give me an example [...]

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